Management

Rich O’Dowd, Director of Operations, Owner

Richard O’Dowd, Director of Operations for the Northeast Generals has many years of leadership experience in Hockey Administration and is a seasoned IT Professional at a Fortune 200 Company. Rich has been Vice President and Level Director of the Yankee Conference and Presidents Hockey Leagues. Rich has extensive experience in Hockey League Logistics such as League Marketing, Website Administration, Scheduling, Fund Raising and player recruitment, placement, and retention.

Rich’s years in youth hockey management include:

League Founder and Director – The Hockey Desk Summer High School League (founded 2011)

Robert Penfield, Managing Director, Owner

Bryan Erikson, Assistant Coach, General Manager, Owner

Bryan Erikson is an Asst. Coach and General Manager of the Northeast Generals and has over 18 years of coaching experience.

Coach Erikson has worked closely with his father at Hockey Plus!, one of the most successful and long running (42 years and counting) hockey camps on the South Shore serving as the head of the camp for the last 15 years, overseeing and training all of the staff. While at Hockey Plus! Coach Erikson has coached over 2,200 youth hockey players on the South Shore of Massachusetts.